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There are 20,000 species of herbs, shrubs, flowers, and trees in this family. Plants in this family are found throughout the world in a variety of habitats. Many of the herbs in this in the family grow in moist, temperate, and subtropical areas. The flowers in this group usually have petals that are joined together at the base, while their tips remain separate. | Plants in the Asteraceae family include: lettuce, daisies, sunflowers, chrysanthemums, asters, dandelions, goldenrod,
coneflowers, thistles, artichokes, sunflowers, dahlias, marigolds, zinnias, asters, chamomile, chicory, sage, tarragon, ragweed, thistle, sagebrush, and yarrow.
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